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Trading & Investment
HKMC, MUFG Agree to Cooperate on Infrastructure Financing
By Editors | 26/01/2021
The MoU sets out terms for potential infrastructure loan sales by MUFG to the HKMC, as part of efforts to consolidate Hong Kong’s position as an infrastructure financing hub.
Trading & Investment
TAIFEX Obtains CFTC Certification for Biotech Index Futures
By Editors | 25/01/2021
Biotech is the third largest sector by trading value in Taiwan’s stock market. TAIFEX TIP Taiwan BIO Futures can now be offered and sold to US persons.
Structural Regulation
Regulatory Intervention Needed for JPY LIBOR Transition – Fitch
By Editors | 25/01/2021
Japan’s decision to keep TIBOR may slow the adoption of TONA, lengthening the time needed to generate liquidity in TONA derivatives and establish forward-looking TONA rates.
Structural Regulation
ISDA IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol Come Into Effect
By Editors | 25/01/2021
More than 12,000 entities across nearly 80 jurisdictions have so far adhered to the protocol, which will remain open for adherence.
Sustainable Finance
SGX Launches ESG Futures as Part of Sustainability Agenda
By Editors | 25/01/2021
The launch is part of the SGX FIRST initiative, a multi-pronged expansion of the exchange’s sustainability capabilities announced in December.
Structural Regulation
Sri Lanka SEC Approves New IPO Process, Relaxed Listing Rules
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 25/01/2021
The SEC has asked the Colombo Stock Exchange to implement a broad programme to educate companies on the simplified processes and encourage them to list.
Structural Regulation
Higher Profit Requirement for IPOs Will Hurt Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 25/01/2021
Consultation responses suggest that HKEX’s proposal to raise the profit requirement for Main Board listing IPOs will drastically reduce its competitiveness.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Approves Establishment of Guangzhou Futures Exchange
By Editors | 24/01/2021
The new exchange is part of a policy blueprint released by mainland authorities last year to facilitate the development of the Greater Bay Area.
Trading & Investment
Stock Connect to Include STAR Market Stocks from 1 February
By Editors | 24/01/2021
The corresponding H-shares will also be included in Southbound trading of Stock Connect, in addition to H-shares with corresponding A-shares listed in Shenzhen.
Trading & Investment
NAFMII Punishes Bond Underwriters Over SOE Default
By Editors | 21/01/2021
The three banks failed to conduct proper due diligence and verify cash that appeared to be abnormally restricted when underwriting Yongcheng Coal’s bonds.
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